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OpenStudy (anonymous):

In the diagram below, BC is an altitude of ABD. What is the length of CD? If necessary, round your answer to two decimal places.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

diagram please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1375119354604:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1375119442114:dw|

OpenStudy (raden):

CD * AC = BC^2 solve for CD

OpenStudy (anonymous):

12.9?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hello?

OpenStudy (raden):

how you got that ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I squared 5 which is 15 then since you said BC^ was 12 I sqaured that and then i subtracted 144-25?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

25*

OpenStudy (raden):

CD * AC = BC^2 CD * 5 = 12^2 5CD = 144 CD = 144/5 = ... ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

28.8?

OpenStudy (raden):

yup, that's right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

just 28.8? I dont round or anything? It look weird to me

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